American Civil War from The European Perspective | Animated History

[@lanzknecht8599]

Fun fact: the German state of Wurttemberg sent a young military engineer named Ferdinand von Zeppelin as a war observer to the Union. He joined the Potomac army where he saw the use of military balloons. That inspired him to something...

[@polygonalfortress]

i didn't know that thanks for sharing that information

[@archdukefranzferdinandofau375]

Uh oh

[@jamier65551]

I watched knowledgehubs video on that. It's still pretty cool

[@SpaceMonkeyBoi]

"Hmmmm... Das isht gut"

[@brokenbridge6316]

I remember hearing about that. It was thanks to his observations that he created the Zeppelin. God I wonder how different history would've been had that thing worked in the long run.

[@InquisitorThomas]

“President Davis, San Marino has declared its support for the Union.” *Jefferson Davis pulls out a pistol and rest it against his temple* “Then the war is truly lost.” *blam*

[@TheMedicalDemon]

Inquisitor Thomas they had no chance.

[@theinsanepumpkincarver]

We need a Jefferson reacts to San Marino, in the style of Hitler reacts.

[@dirtysniper3434]

@@TheMedicalDemon actually they could win, and their were many instances of union moral nearly succumbing do to the high mortality rate of every battle and how embarrassing some defeats war. many historians believe if the battle of antinem never happen the south could have easily won the war buy burning capturing Philadelphia and encircling Washington which was a very true possibility.

[@АдамХамлин]

@@dirtysniper3434 not if San Marino intervened

[@therealcollin1201]

dirty sniper * inhales * WOOOSH

[@kimjungoof9343]

Europe during the American Civil War: I'm the Armchair spectator.

[@СтенькаТрольеводов]

*HOW THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE SAVED THE UNION BY PREVENTING EUROPEAN INTERVENTION. SOURCES* www.rbth.com/politics_and_society/2017/08/16/what-role-did-russia-play-in-the-us-civil-war_823252 american_almanac.tripod.com/russcwar.htm

[@justastickman4321]

Drew Durnil moment

[@iainbagnall4825]

Europe during the Civil War: That looks like a good idea, we should have one of those, but everywhere.

[@aidanator8008]

@@mooseontheloose-2531 I mean, the American Civil War was still a large conflict even by European standards. With 2 million men fighting for the Union and 1 million fighting for the Confederacy, it was about as big as the Franco-Prussian War, only spread out among a much larger area of fighting. The only conflicts in the 19th Century that were bigger than the American Civil War were the Napoleonic Wars and the Taiping Rebellion.

[@JuniorJuni070]

@@aidanator8008 yeah as a European i was confused by the replies.. the American Civil War Was a worthy war we knew that war is going to shape the world. And it did. United States done alot as result of the war. We extended the west with this big ass country

[@MM22966]

"The mighty empire of....San Marino!" I chuckled.

[@ezandman6804]

Do they have a lincoln museum in San Marino? lol

[@ianjay4596]

Archer? That you?

[@spaghettboy2173]

People always say that the EU is the fourth reich, but we all know San Marino is pulling the strings. From the fall of Rome to, hold on. *readjusts tinfoil hat* the world wars, it’s always been San Marino

[@MikeLikesBikes095]

@@spaghettboy2173 your comment made my day🤣. Love from America 🇺🇸

[@svedenska4535]

@@spaghettboy2173 COVID, ITS ALL SAN MARINO

[@rolfe2000]

I like how the Prussians are full-on Gordon Ramsey like, "Congratulations, you guys are f*cking terrible at this." 😂

[@TheAtomBuilds]

Then the soldiers are like - will you idiots shut up we’re trying to kill each other we don’t need you to critique our shooting skills

[@monkeman5578]

I could just imagine in my head in the battlefield of Gettysburg some dude saying “Congratulations you guys are fucking terrible at this.”

[@SStupendous]

WW1 Trench Warfare: Yeah sorry about about that Yankees, you were right

[@andreasbonaparte8171]

@@SStupendous No bro, British and France that actually change the situation with tank. America just come there to test their Shotgun but never ready for German gas and artillery

[@ObywatelMurawjow]

@@andreasbonaparte8171 don't be delusional, USA changed the war dramatically, they haven't done heavy lifting, and make relatively little damage, but entrance and present of big fresh American powerhouse just tip the scale and was final nail in coffin of central powers

[@dikko7010]

The USA : *Starts a civil war* Prussian officers and generals : "What strategy are they using? Are they using modern rifles? How did they mobilize? Are trains good? How is the Union losing against General Lee? I WANNA KNOW EVERYTHING BEFORE AN INEVITABLE WAR WITH FRANCE STARTS"

[@khklkhcvtvreff]

Why does this remind me of how i act before my exam?

[@lordyaromir6407]

Small note: before 1866, only thing that Prussia cared about, is to prepare war with Austria and become the ruling state in Germany, after that, they only needed war with France to finnish the unification without going against the will of South Germans (that is, without the Northern German Confederation occupying the Southern German countries) and to get international recognition.

[@dikko7010]

@@lordyaromir6407 Ah I forgot the Austro Prussian war was 1866, I thought it was sometime before the civil war

[@lordyaromir6407]

@@dikko7010 nah it's fine, the war where Austria and Prussia fought together against Denmark was during the second half of the Civil War, but when they fought against each other, the civil war was.already over.

[@kgw72]

- Why are we watching this? We're Prussians. - I AM BORED! There hasn't been any good war to follow in the last years!

[@rocklob069]

Prussia: "So you're saying you didn't prepare a choherent and organized military force for this completely sudden civil war that forced both sides to scramble for conscripted soldiers and oficer voilenteers? Pathetic."

[@GabeNsApostle]

But it wasn’t sudden, though. The hostilities between the North and the South have been there for quite some time. Moreover, being in a state of war does not excuse anyone from not paying any attention to the training of their officers because it is they who can most determine the outcome of the war.

[@MrShawnReese]

@C.F.P.N Hans bring ze luger after they got beat up fighting everybody else

[@GabeNsApostle]

C.F.P.N Hans bring ze luger You’re still five decades too early and we’re not even discussing Germany. We’re talking about Prussia.

[@dflatt1783]

@@MrShawnReese So when the US got involved in Northern Africa they were 'beat up' by everybody else? In control of most of Europe and half of populated Russia? Looks more like they were beating everyone's a*. Or are you talking about WW1 where the front was locked in a bitter stalemate? I suppose you might be a wehrbo so your just going to rewrite history anyway ;)

[@rocky2332]

It wasn't until after WW2 that we made a conscious effort to have a large well trained military ready for conflict. Prior to that the United States was always reactionary to events with a small and underfunded force.

[@EndOfSmallSanctuary97]

San Marino sending Lincoln a letter of their support and offering him citizenship is one of the cutest and most wholesome moments in history.

[@ecksdee1637]

ikr lol

[@pfftt2885]

Honestly same, so adorable needs to be recognized more 😭

[@republicofglarnesia186]

Arm Chair Historian: our go to guide to the different perspectives of war

[@CMDRFandragon]

And its glorious. Its interesting to see them. Always wondered how it was from other sides.

[@republicofglarnesia186]

CMDRFandragon yes! That’s why subscribed!

[@СтенькаТрольеводов]

A forgotten perspective *HOW THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE SAVED THE UNION BY PREVENTING EUROPEAN INTERVENTION. SOURCES* www.rbth.com/politics_and_society/2017/08/16/what-role-did-russia-play-in-the-us-civil-war_823252 american_almanac.tripod.com/russcwar.htm

[@СтенькаТрольеводов]

@Colette Marie Del Carmen Maita As a history teacher myself, I disagree with you respectively.

[@СтенькаТрольеводов]

@Colette Marie Del Carmen Maita Depends upon what true-facts mean. I agree with the animation, however, even if you paint s**t golden it is still s**t just in the golden color.

[@tonyhawk94]

Fact : it's after the French intervention in Mexico that the term "Latin America" was born, used by Napoleon III. As he saw the US intervining, funding and helping Juarez, his aim was to remind the Latin Americans their Latin European origins thus culturally cutting them from the Anglo-saxon sphere.

[@Bryan-bd5kc]

Yeah but isn't the term Latino for America is to break away the Spanish colonized mentality from the term Hispanic

[@RannonSi]

@@Bryan-bd5kc Good question! The few times I've seen people differentiate between Latin American and Hispanic they usually define the Latin-American part as coming from a country with a Latin based language (including Portuguese or French) and the Hispanic part being more defining as from a Spanish speaking country. But then again, it might not be the official/widely used definitions or maybe the common use of them have changed.

[@association3cm675]

@@RannonSi WonderWhy did a video on that topic. He also explain that some are including portuguese speaking countries, considering the fact that ''hispanic'' and even ''España'' are coming from the roman province of Hispania, which basically consisted of the iberian peninsula, therefore including Portugal.

[@hydrolito]

French was also Latin put not Hispanic.

[@sensey07]

Except one important note - Mexico was the only one of those countries to have established both Scottish and York Rites in Freemasonry, along the British model

[@friendlyneighbourhoodbushm1904]

“I didn’t lose, I merely failed to win”- George B. McClellan

[@morganv7895]

Harley O’keefe the Council will decide Ur fate

[@vucko9201]

@@morganv7895 the council has decided his fate, to the giullotine!

[@nono-kr7um]

@@harleyokeefe5193 theres no such thing as taste, and humor isn't subjective at all, at least not to you redditors

[@vucko9201]

@@harleyokeefe5193 so you love reddit? Alright, redditor

[@vucko9201]

@@harleyokeefe5193 i was being sarcastic, are you brain dead?

[@prestongarvey6933]

America: has a civil war* Spain: ITS FREE REAL STATE!! Dominican Republic: No

[@scaryhobbit211]

France: ITS FREE REAL ESTATE! Mexico: Que?

[@animeneweablet]

Haiti: *eating popcorn

[@KOCChristian]

@@animeneweablet Haiti actually supported DR, help get their land back. But everyone hates Haiti and DR would later forget that hardcore fact.

[@PlayfulDoggy]

​@@KOCChristianDR still tries to help Haiti tho

[@Achillez098]

Prussians: "We are impressed..." Americans: "You are?" :D Prussians: "By how noob you guys are..." Americans: :(

[@leopard2a6yes85]

Now who's laughing

[@shelty3178]

AMERICA DUCK YEA AMERICA yes

[@atrumphasmatis6719]

AMERICA DUCK YEA AMERICA the world... at us.

[@bartek920]

@@leopard2a6yes85 now everyone is laughing at us

[@arvalb0]

AMERICA DUCK YEA AMERICA everybody is laughing at us

[@Greyspecies9999]

Pope: you should start to free slaves, y'know Confederacy: ok Also Confederacy: the pope is supporting our cause!

[@FlagAnthem]

Pope addressed to Davis as Mr. President

[@whafflete6721]

@@FlagAnthem Maybe just me but how does that count as "Supporting their cause"

[@darkrogue1495]

Democrats have not changed that tactic since

[@FlagAnthem]

@@whafflete6721 it doesn't. It's just the confederate inflating it

[@joehill4094]

@@FlagAnthem yeah it does, the pope legitimized the title by calling him a president

[@huntclanhunt9697]

The mighty Republic of San Marino. That letter must have made Lincoln's day. Did you know they sent a letter to the US when we declared independence congratulating us on becoming a republic?

[@michaellejeune7715]

REPUBLIC of San Marino! And the oldest republic in the world, 1720 years old next year.

[@fryreviews693]

San marino is such a friend

[@riccardos2955]

@@fryreviews693 Mini Italy on a Hill, we like them. The Vatican on the other side, lets say its time for annexation.

[@FlagAnthem]

@@riccardos2955 1000 volunteers to help "recollocate" his holiness to Avignon in exchange for sea access

[@riccardos2955]

@@FlagAnthem Deal

[@FelipeJaquez]

*Civil War happens* Europe: "get the popcorn Mary" *WW1 happens* America: "should we send help? Nah get the popcorn"

[@vincentjudeorit9745]

😂

[@ehs1452]

@Stock Name Yes.

[@prestigev6131]

Stock Name Germany was the one who tried to get Mexico to declare war on us. They shot themselves in the foot. Who knows, they just might’ve been able to take Paris and turn the tide of war

[@austinj.8981]

America got was enjoying its popcorn until Germany tried to get Mexico to declare war on us....also Germany caused mass casualties by sinking the Lusitania due to unrestricted submarine warfare, so America set aside its popcorn and grabbed the guns.

[@austinj.8981]

@Stock Name I mean that’s what I was taught so just going off of that!

[@outerspace7391]

America: *falls into civil war* France and Spain looking at Latin America: *its free real estate*

[@demonetized7803]

Latin America to France and Spain: how many times are we going to teach you idiots this lesson, we are free and independent countries so **** off.

[@outerspace7391]

@Zen Ara Even if they defeated the Europeans, they never achieved to free themselves from a worse threat. The Americans

[@outerspace7391]

@Zen Ara Yeah, they helped Mexico defeat France, while a few years back they took half of their territory and on the future they established the Banana Republics, literally selling countries to fruit companies. How helpful those good ol'lads the Americans are.

[@aleembaksh1880]

@Zen Ara Do the Taliban count? They succeeded in getting the US to withdraw. So there are some exceptions for people beating the US in this day and age.

[@Perririri]

Armchair normie

[@hunterappling]

The Emancipation Proclamation was such a masterful power stroke by Lincoln. He referred to the Confederacy as Rebels against the Union, showing that they are still a part of the U.S, just in rebellion. Keeping it “in house” basically. This was huge is thwarting any attempt by a European power to recognize the Confederacy as an independent nation, thus destroying any attempt at military support for the Confederacy abroad. Awesome video

[@williamowsley9771]

Lincoln was a masterful politician. And I say "politician" in the best sense of the word. By comparison, Davis was just another self deluded fool with no concept of the bigger picture and a single card to play in cotton.

[@pyromania1018]

@@williamowsley9771 All of the Confederate "politicians" were basically just spoiled brats whose only weapon was waving money at the right people, then throwing a tantrum when that didn't work.

[@TheRealGigachad1848]

He was so good at it that the general public opinion of the war is still almost absolutely influenced by this.

[@WanderingLibertarian]

@Robert Well no, because slaves would be freed by Union armies that retook the territory

[@kennethferland5579]

Calling the CSA 'rebels' was hardly much of a masterstroke, it's civilwar 101, you never legitimize any breakaway area or faction by calling them a nation, the Union had that position from day 1 and the Emancipation Proclemation was just maintaing that stance. The Unions rhetoric though in this regard was for internal consumption in the north, European powers were obviously no dissuaded from recognizing the CSA by such rhetoric, it was the intimate linking of the Union cause with abolition of slavery that was the key, slavery was even more of an anathema in Europe then it was in the North.

[@sirreepicheeprules7443]

Russia sent ships to the Union partly in support of the North and also because they just fought the Crimean war with Britain and they wanted a naval squadron in the Atlantic. The Russians were unexpected but enthusiastically received by the Union as friends. The Russian fleet had standing orders to support the Union if any other European power, namely Britain or France joined the Confederates.

[@WickedHebrew]

Ppl just gloss over this...it goes a little deeper tho because a particular demographic supported the confederacy. After the war, that said demographic undermined the Russian czars which eventually led to their demise.

[@aegis6485]

​@@WickedHebrewWho is this "particular demographic" you speak of?

[@WickedHebrew]

@aegis6485 Google who was the confederate secretary of war🤫

[@jamesrocket5616]

@aegis6485 I assume Juice because of Judah P. Benjamin

[@birch5757]

Prussia came away convinced of their own superiority. Wow, even when they weren't technically Germany, the Germans are remarkably consistent.

[@ddc2957]

You’d think being steamrolled 658 times by the original Napoleon would have taught them humility.

[@johncorrall1739]

@@ddc2957 In fairness to the Germans,being bested by the finest military mind of all time,at the head of one of history’s most outstanding armies,isn’t a humiliation. In my view.

[@ddc2957]

I agree John but the repeated losses even to the next should humble someone. Humility has unfortunately always evaded German culture.

[@ddc2957]

Even to the best*

[@dontcarebruh8385]

@@ddc2957 unfortunately they went too far when they allowed Austria Hungary to attack

[@ethanrepublic]

The Prussians actually took a lot from the Civil War. They noted that war was getting more deadlier and the importance of advancement in technology and smaller units and trains . This is what made them so good during the Austrian war and the Franco-Prussian war.

[@thodan467]

The Prussians´d the Dreyse rifle since 1840, breechloading artillery at least since 1857 and designed their train system for war. What could the ´ve taken from the ACW, which wasn´t known since the crimean war

[@WorldArchivist]

Well Europe as a whole failed to see the big picture until the Great War.

[@ottersirotten4290]

@@thodan467 >smaller Unitsize >more indipendance in quick decision making for lower Ranks (Auftrags Taktik) >drawing Conqlusions from seeing a wide Array of Tactics used in a big War is always good

[@zefft.f4010]

This is Prussophilic revisionism. Disregard.

[@ottersirotten4290]

@@zefft.f4010 The Idea that prussian Officers were able to draw Conclusions from foreign Battlefields that influenced domestic Doctrines is now "Prussophilic revisionism" You seem to have a preety cartoonish View of the World Dude

[@augustogalindo8687]

History told from different perspectives is interesting. There was a war of my country (Peru) against its neighbor (Chile) that we lost, in school we were taught we lost because we didn’t have many ships, nor soldiers and equipment was old. When I visited Chile, it was exactly the opposite, they portrayed themselves as the ones with few ships and bad equipment and heroes that won despite of that. So, I decided to research from foreign documents, not written by Peruvians, nor Chileans, it turned out that both countries were pretty equal in terms of ships, in the case of soldiers, we had about 5 times as much, but because of bad administration, were sent only a fraction (less than what Chile sent), and in terms of equipment, Chile was better, but not big difference. So, I believe education should be more neutral, teachers believe that portraying the country as the victim is gonna make children more patriotic, but they’re simply not showing the reality. And it causes rejection to other countries, I still find people from both Peru and Chile that hate each other because of something that happened 200 years ago.

[@hadracks]

When I moved to Mexico I learned about "historia patria". The idea was that there are two histories- those of academics where truth and understanding is the goal and historia patria where schoolchildren are taught what will make them more faithful to their country. Lots of countries do it- it helps recruitment, citizens question their government less, and it makes a more cohesive (if stupider) society. Not defending it and patriotic history teaching goes up as the competency and security of the government goes down.

[@mattmckane9454]

My mother was from Peru! I know a little bit of the War of the Pacific, which I believe is the war you're talking about. Peru and Bolivia should really get their territories back.

[@sirkeeper2885]

@@hadracks I entered historical academia and I've noticed that. People who follow this education path have a more nuanced and less hyperbolic view of history. It makes sense of course, but it's not like the difference is between a sumarised understanding at the mandatory education level and a more comprehensive level at the college level education. The non-academic education actually embues bias. It shows the history of the country in a mostly self-justifying way. For example, we learned how the Reconquista was a totally legit war of conquest, though in academia we refrain from atributing legitimacy to the entities perpetrating the actions and rather look at what it was and what caused it. The imperial phase those were the glory days. People learn about slavery but get all defensive when anyone tries to actually reflect on what that means. It's quite frustrating and the grounds for extreme nationalist movements that see absolutely no wrong in the actions of our forefathers.

[@hadracks]

@@sirkeeper2885 Interesting comparison between the academic and the biased versions. It makes sense. Academics are really interested in the causes and effects and they get promotion and acclaim for knowledge. Others are using history (like they use any other field of knowledge) for their own ends. A well known phenomenon in psychology is that people simply cannot take criticism and shut down all thought once they hear criticism and it takes a lot of mental energy to overcome this. If I were to look at my parents I would say I have a distinct advantage by "virtue" of being born in a middle class family that values education, went to nice schools in a wealth country, and got university scholarships. All of these are unearned advantages over most of my peers. People who are insecure get very troubled by the idea of unearned advantages as it indicates they do not deserve what they have. This could cause thinking and the world suddenly becomes a confusing place.

[@kellynolen498]

@@hadracks yeah it's real bad there the founding myth which our for Father's did no wrong and slavery is glazed over and sugercoated there were many compromises but the truth is most were for slavery like the promise not to make laws about it for like 40 years or the 3/5th law counting 3 in every 5 slaves were counted towards state representation all this did was give the south more power there's also the liberal college history that war to focused on what pushing a narritive that our past was pure evil I remember the Dutch colonies were the least racist and nicest to the natives but then they immedietly say it's just because of there capitalist economic policy implying if it wasn't profitable they would be killing them like the Spaniards there's also the confusion over what nation's collonies did what to the natives the Spaniards were definitely the worst considering they had just finished the reconqesta and wanted to send there now idle soldiers somewhere for national security reasons the college say that all of europe was killing was doing the same rape and pillage as Spain but provide no proof then there's the slavery if a white people thing narritive I know slavery's evil but why do you only speak about the whites use of slavery why not the African warlords selling there own people no europeans waded deep into Africa to catch them themselves basicly the only history you can trust is after you pull every source together from Evey party involved

[@sgtsmith501]

The British Empire be like: *Grabs popcorn and chair*

[@i.z2335]

could you say that they grabbed a A R M C H A I R

[@mollkatless]

@@i.z2335 Not to be a jerk, but *an* armchair

[@Gussyboy06]

@@mollkatless not to be a jerk but Understandable have a nice day

[@i.z2335]

@@mollkatless im not a native english speaker so i may make some spelling mistakes

[@Alfie-ft3bx]

Sgtsmith good

[@jon-connorlyons2786]

Textile workers in Manchester, an English northern city, went on strike and refused to touch any raw cotton from the South of America during the civil war. The local authority voted to support Lincoln and the blockade against cotton in 1862, even though this would hurt the very workers who were on strike. Lincoln wrote a letter to the working men of Manchester and citizens of the Union sent residents relief shipments. Proper solidarity that was!

[@kylitoooooo]

Nice info dude

[@SStupendous]

Additionally, this is why there's a Lincoln statue in Manchester!

[@NG-cf7zh]

If only our (USA) modern leaders were as union-friendly

[@thomasharris9059]

@@NG-cf7zh The south probably just needs another beatdown. It’s been a hundred and fifty years since they got walloped trying to divorce the union. They’re getting uppity.

[@smooth247fyi]

Yea, all 20 of them...

[@luis_zuniga]

America: *goes into civil war* Mexico: *chuckles* "I'm in danger".

[@SlurryNoises]

Saw a video about that a while back... supposedly the Austrian dude in charge of Mexico wasn't actually a bad dude... Just couldn't gain the trust of Mexicans and ended up getting killed i believe.

[@carloschillin1038]

Jaime yes got executed.

[@luis_zuniga]

@@SlurryNoises the Mexican conservatives lied to Maximilian I, they told him the citizens wanted him to govern them. The conservatives wanted a monarch that aligned with their ideas, one that would oppose the liberal/secular reforms of President Juárez. Much to the displeasure of the conservatives, Maximilian turned out to be as liberal as President Juárez, which caused him to loose their support. After the French left Mexico it was pretty much over for him. The liberals won the war and executed him. Sorry for my bad English.

[@tamilly7941]

@@luis_zuniga Si tenía el sponsor de Napoleón III, por más que sea Austriaco, deberían haber sabido que era liberal...

[@merdab8]

@@luis_zuniga Your English is fantastic.

[@Crusader-tg1wx]

Napoleon III: “Supporting the Confederacy may be a good idea....” Bismarck: **materializes behind him** Napoleon III: **sweats** “Uh.... maybe not...”

[@ulfragnarsson]

All Euro-leaders needed to heed to arrival of Bismarck

[@elmarmamaril3958]

@@ulfragnarsson Hahahaha 😂

[@luis_zuniga]

Crusader4300 Napoleon III: "why do I hear boss music?"

[@tamilly7941]

Also Napoleón III *sell guns to the union*

[@RexGaming935]

Does anyone else hear a swedish band out in the middle of the Atlantic?

[@nestpascamillekazeyquiveut9984]

There was a naval combat between a Confederate and a Union ship that took place along the french shores, at Cherbourg, the 11 june 1864 People even came from Paris to spectate it.

[@cjstanky]

Spectating battles happened a bit in the Civil War, 1st Manassas/Bull Run had people picnicking to watch. Like hey let's go watch people die, what a quant way to spend the weekend

[@johnalden5821]

@@cjstanky So far as I know, that only happened once. Turns out the Civil War was no picnic.

[@grahamturner2640]

I wonder how the CSS Alabama was able to make it that far, as there was a Union blockade on the South.

[@chrisbruce5711]

@@grahamturner2640 it was a sneaky boy.. look it up its an interesting boat.

[@tomfrazier1103]

Monet painted a picture of the combat he watched.

[@El.Gatito.]

Europe: >Respawn >Change Team - > [Spectate] >Leave match

[@Ben-qs9fw]

“Russia vocally supported the union” Ironic

[@couldbeanybody2508]

Serfs be like: W h y n o t u s

[@Perririri]

Wide Alexander II's mouth takes Lincoln's *Chlyen,* and sucks! ;P

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

Why is it ironic. For the purposes of stopping seperatism in Russia they need to support anti seperatism world wide.

[@Gooberpatrol66]

Russians: "A Union, you say? Hmmmmm..."

[@АрафатМамаев]

It's called moral support

[@darthbinks4652]

You know you are screwed when the mighty Kingdom of San Marino is against you

[@baneofbanes]

I know it’s a joke but FYI for anyone who doesn’t know Sam Marino is actually a republic.

[@FBISpyVan]

It's one of the greatest empires that can possibly beat, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Ruyku, Liechtenstein and *unlikely but possibly* could beat the mighty empire where the sun never sets and Lands so large it would take million of eons to draw them all. I I am of course taking of the mighty Ulm

[@Alaryk111]

San Marino is a republic...

[@b.r.6405]

Nahhhhh u forgot about Andorra, they owned like all of Europe!

[@SStupendous]

@@Alaryk111 sshhhh.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

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WHY ARE YOU EVERYWHERE????????????

[@RRaquello]

An interesting, little discussed sequel to all this was that after the Civil War was over, US General Philip Sheridan was put in charge of collecting a large force in Texas to persuade, peacefully if possible, the French to get out of Mexico. He was also surreptitiously supplying the Juarez army with arms & supplies to fight the French. The French took the hint and went home, leaving Maximilian behind to get shot. A few years later, during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71, Sheridan was sent to the battlefront as a supposedly neutral observer of the conflict, but since he spent his time observing as a highly honored guest with the highest ranks of the Prussian army, there was little doubt which side he favored, and he got the satisfaction of being present at Napoleon III's surrender to the Prussian forces. It's difficult, after all that happened in the World Wars, to realize there was a war between France and Germany where the Americans, unofficially, backed the Germans, but there you have it.

[@todo9633]

Prussian Officers: "Trench warfare is nice and all but I doubt it'll be all that important in Europe." But little did they know.

[@Tyr1705]

... you realize that the Prussians broke Trench systems superior to Civil War trenches in 1864 and 1870/71? The battle of dybbol is a prime example. The civil war was from a front-fighting perspective completely uninteresting because it all happend for quite some time already since Crimea. The logistics and support area is were most development took place.

[@lettuceman9439]

many plans against france during the franco-prussian war was based on both the incompetence and brilliance of the civil war

[@tomfrazier1103]

The siege of Vicksburg.

[@anthonyendack3138]

lol

[@RRaquello]

@@lettuceman9439 If you read BH Liddel Hart's writings on the Civil War, the Prussians were impressed with American logistics more than strategical or tactical abilities. They studied and were influenced by the use of railroads in quickly mobilizing and moving troops and supplies, not by anything that actually happened in combat. The ability of the Union to quickly change fronts and attack emerging Confederate weak points was perhaps the key to winning the war, which is why, when the Union forces moved into the South, they built railroads, and why the main goal of Confederate irregular forces was destroying the railroads the Union forces built, as well as already existing roads when they were forced to give up territory.

[@adamdrenko7495]

The art style is stunning...

[@KDH-br6hy]

Yes it is

[@Chenoah.]

There's a game called thronebreaker that uses similar art if you like games.

[@CTViewer07]

McCellan's Defense to the Prussians: "I didn't lose! I merely failed to win!"

[@sirreepicheeprules7443]

McClellan was a coward, he could have won the war much earlier had he been more aggressive and used his head a little. He ran for president in 1864 as the democrat's peace candidate calling for a negotiated peace with the Confederacy; thankfully he lost due to the war turning decidedly in the North's favor after Grant was given command of Union forces and Sherman's victories in his march to the sea capturing Atlanta.

[@LERRlX]

Heh Good oversimplified anecdote there

[@edthesecond]

McCLellan ran against Lincoln in the 1864 Presidential Election. One could probably safely say that he was trying to sabotage Lincoln and the Union for personal gain. Quite possibly the Confederates were hoping for his victory because they figured he was more likely to recognize their 'nation' than Lincoln would. Gettysburg and Vicksburg shot down that plan.

[@galoon]

@@sirreepicheeprules7443 McClellan was a better Confederate general than Braxton Bragg ;-)

[@brianthomas2434]

@@galoon you wonder why there's no "Fort McClellan. "

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

The Condeferacy: We fight to preserve our economy of which slavery is an integral part! The Union: We’re fighting to abolish slavery and hold the United States together! Europe: Ooooh! Raid: Shadow Legends!

[@ilosttehlegs4517]

Allow me to drown in controversy Yo what about state autonomy

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

Born Again outlaw It was a joke, my guy. Please stop with your virtue signaling garbage

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

Incidentally- I found the SJW

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

Born Again outlaw it is when you’re ranting off from a fucking joke.

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

But I expect nothing less from an SJW as yourself

[@williamtheconqueror7807]

Queen Victoria: Oh how awful! How morally corrupt a nation must be to allow such things to happen? Random Person: Your majesty, what should we do about all the starving children working in the coal mines? Queen Victoria: nOthINg!!! maybe

[@derchiongster8068]

I love that reference xD

[@phoenixshadow6633]

Dude, uncool

[@johnsugar3241]

Oversimplified references mah favorite Edit:srry wrong youruber XD

[@williamtheconqueror7807]

@@johnsugar3241 You oversimplified Oversimplified. :)

[@julianshepherd2038]

Except the royals haven't been in charge since 1689.

[@TailcoatGames]

“ Imagine being too lazy to pick ur own cotton “ -this post was made by the union gang

[@user-dd8vo7or2d]

@Fiasco Still managed to kick the confederate's ass. Must be some incompetent soldiering in the south huh?

[@jaypea30]

@Fiasco and the South still lost?

[@YAH2121]

@@user-dd8vo7or2d Confederates had better generals but the union had more resources and better strategy

[@user-dd8vo7or2d]

@@YAH2121 Doubt it

[@dingus6076]

@@user-dd8vo7or2d Not "Doubt it," they teach in schools about the superiority of Confederate Generals.

[@jamesparkinson7328]

The Trent Affair wasn't the only incident that caused tension between the US and British Canada. Also of note are the Chesapeake Affair and the St. Albans raid. The Union government was also frustrated by the building of Confederate warships in the UK such as the CSS Alabama. Secretary of State William Seward urged Lincoln on multiple occasions to invade British Canada. It was only Lincoln's reluctance to open a second front that prevented this with Lincoln famously stating "one war at a time". Lingering tensions after the war would result in the Fenian raids and would be a major contributing factor leading to Canadian Confederation in 1867.

[@MrProoney]

In them day's if they had done that they would have been annihilated, the French and British allies at this point would have crushed the union.

[@justinbailey1239]

How exactly? The British had a world empire to garrison and maintain and a relatively small standing army. The French would have had a larger regular force, but they would have to keep most of their troops at home to defend against a potential Prussian attack. Troop lift capacity for such an undertaking would have been immense, and the Union could field well over a million men in a standing force.

[@SquireThomas]

Britain actually later paid an indemnity for building those ships.

[@Mothley_]

@@justinbailey1239 Britain + France plus the CSA leads to a stalemate if not outright defeat for the Union. A new front in Canada would stretch the Union's forces thin, and the Royal Navy could easily sweep aside the US blockade of the South. Either way, I am definitely glad it never escalated to this point.

[@justinbailey1239]

@@Mothley_ An outright defeat? If that's what you mean, then I disagree. The Union had a vast manpower advantage over the South and would have won earlier if not for poor generalship and general military unpreparedness. Britain may have been the preeminent power at the time, and France may have boasted a more capable navy than the Union as well as a strong army, yet both countries are across the Atlantic. Also, I very much doubt even both of them combined could transport enough troops to North America to overwhelm a Union army bolstered by popular furor at 'those darn Europeans' interfering in American affairs. The Union could simply call upon too many able-bodied men. Yes, the Europeans could call on more people; France's population in 1860, according to Statistica, is estimated at over 37 million. The Union, according to our National Park Service, boasted about 18.5 million. Still, it's about projection of power, and I do not believe France's advantage is anywhere near enough. The same would be true for the British. They may be substantially more populous and powerful than the Union, yet they are not in a position to exert the kind of force necessary to secure the surrender of Lincoln's administration. Beyond that, the Union was the only true industrial power in the Americas at the time, and would have the home advantage. The Union was mustering armies well upwards of a hundred thousand men with baggage trains miles long; they slowly yet surely developed what Sherman called a 'hard war', and we now call a 'total war', philosophy. This approach left much of the South in ruins at the hands of multiple armies of crack troops, and these forces would simply become too numerous, experienced, and supplied for the British and French to overcome with the forces they could conceivably deploy to North America without leaving them grossly exposed to attacks by their rivals. After all, I doubt that Bismarck or the Tsar would merely sit idly by while the British and French sent their best forces to another hemisphere. I think you're right that the naval advantage clearly goes to the Europeans. However, the Union would definitely hold the interior advantage. British North America/Canada could be used as a staging/recruiting ground, yet it's open to multiple avenues of attack by Union forces; Maximillian's 'Empire of Mexico' ruled over a largely hostile population, which means that the French would face serious issues trying to operate from there with any reliability, and that's disregarding the terrain/climate; and the South, while it gave a darn good accounting of itself in the war, would never be able to compete with the Union once the likes of US Grant and WT Sherman took charge of things (as was demonstrated when they did). Perhaps they could have reinforced CSA units and fought alongside them. All the same, I suspect they would not be able to assemble enough of them to have a strategic impact on the kinds of massive operations the Union was undertaking in the West by late 1862/early 1863. Against Grant at the head of the Army of the Potomac (which numbered possibly over 120,000) in 1864? I don't think so. This is not a hundred-thousand soldiers armed mostly with outdated weaponry; these are soldiers equipped with rifle-muskets (if not with early repeaters or even primitive bolt action rifles). The Europeans would have always been fair-weather friends of the South, so these odds seem far too steep. Yes, it's possible that the British and French could have forced a stalemate on the US if they got involved deeply enough, hurt its overseas trade, etc. However, I very much doubt they were anywhere near willing to pay the absurd price in blood and treasure that would have demanded. They were used to carving out empires in parts of the world that could not muster an industrial war machine to counter them, and I doubt their leaders or their populations would accept a total war to save the CSA. If they did attempt a military intervention, they would have early naval successes, get bogged down in land engagements with the peripheries of the Union army, supply and strengthen the South (and significantly prolong the war by doing so), and, if Lincoln did not agree to a a negotiated peace, they would have signed a separate peace with his admin and withdrawn. I doubt they wanted to get involved in something even worse than the Crimean War, and this most certainly would have been. After all, unlike the Russians, the Union army was one of the most well-armed and supplied forces in the world at the time.

[@b.elzebub9252]

Therapist: 'Chad Lincoln can't hurt you. Chad Lincoln isn't real.' Chad Lincoln: 11:09

[@afellowartist3713]

"Oh my god! Lincoln, what have they done to you!?"

[@spiko-ou3bp]

😂🧔

[@kousand9917]

Virgin Davis vs Chad lincoln

[@blaccbeard]

AyeBruhChad Lincoln

[@matpk]

@@afellowartist3713 Compare 1930s Nazi Germany Vs 2020s Communist China IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO Project before it's too late

[@Marngel]

Confederacy to Britain: if you don’t support us, you won’t get out cotton. Britain: Oh no. Anyway. *uses cotton from India*

[@crimony3054]

The Confederacy's strongest leverage -- its cotton monopoly -- was collapsing even before the fighting began.

[@laqueenawilliams4762]

@@crimony3054 - why was it collapsing?

[@crimony3054]

​@@laqueenawilliams4762 India was ramping up its cotton production. Cotton from India is the specific reason that Great Britain did not recognize the Confederacy, and the Confederacy was so certain that they'd be recognized that they fashioned their battle flag after the Union Jack flag.

[@m1a1abramstank49]

@@laqueenawilliams4762 Industry was basically better as the Union was ramping its production, and as someone stated there were already cotton production via the use of slaves

[@pyromania1018]

Plus the UK had seen this coming and had been stockpiling cotton for years by that point. The Confederates were complete idiots who thought they could bully stronger nations into giving them legitimacy.

[@mirakouam]

I love the fact that you always use different point of view, I think this makes your history videos more complete and interesting!

[@lucaspagottoguido2625]

Fun fact: Brazilian general "Duque de Caxias" imported hot air ballons used in the American civil war to observe the paraguaian postions during the paraguaian war (1865-1870)

[@purplefire2834]

6:58 Those birds colliding was a fun detail

[@m.a.118]

I always found this perspective fascinating. Why is it almost for every other civil war (Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Syrian etc.) we love to discuss the "foreign angle" but when it comes to the American Civil War, we treat it like an isolated incident (when it wasn't). It's nice to see this perspective given some limelight. The international aftermath/fallout is also interesting. For example, how the US Civil War caused Alaska to be purchased, Canada to become a dominion (and refuge for Confederate exiles like Davis who lived in southern Quebec after the war.), the European acceleration in the scramble of Africa to name a few. Some other fun international things about the US civil war - Canada (Then, British North America comprising of several Canadian colonies): How the port of Halifax served as a clandestine base for blockade runners. Saint Alban's Raid: Clandestine Confederate forces launches a raid on banks in Vermont stealing 150,00$ USD which caused the Union to launch a counter raid in to Canada to find the raiders... Causing incident. Lastly between 33,000 and 55,000 men from British North America (Canada) volunteered with the Union. - Japan: Also sent observers which played an important role in their ongoing Meiji Restoration/westernization. - Russia: Mentioned in the comments about the Russian chartered fleets in San Fran and Boston - Debt: the US debt in 1865 at *41 times* higher than in 1860. A good chunk of that was foreign, but details seem spotty.

[@James-kv6kb]

Of course you're not allowed to know that Australia was there helping as well like every other war that you have ever started

[@ramicane1671]

US: starts fighting itself Europe: Drew.exe has been activated

[@Universe2]

heh i get it

[@Nugcon]

gamemode has been updated to spectator

[@couldbeanybody2508]

THIS VIDEO IS SO GOOD. THE QUALITY OF ANIMATION

[@destubae3271]

Whenever an empire sees a war somewhere else, they don't even hesitate. They just crack their knuckles and try to take the Dominican Republic

[@DonTitoNYC]

Actually, the country was given to the empire by annexationists. My family is from the Dominican Republic.

[@someguy6369]

Yessss. More history.

[@whywhy1865]

History?

[@someguy6369]

@@whywhy1865 ye.

[@piperjj4486]

Super biased history, but history.

[@whafflete6721]

@@piperjj4486 How tho,sorta curious

[@bm9727]

4:50 “These Prussian officers were consistently impressed..with Themselves” 😂😂

[@ottersirotten4290]

Prussia reformed a bunch of their military Doctrines shortly after the War, framing the prussian Observers just as uppity A***holes more concerned with reasuring their own Superiority than to actually observe and learn is a bit of an D***move

[@Tyr1705]

@@ottersirotten4290 ... they changed doctrine between 1864 and 1866? Tell me when and what...

[@nbewarwe]

@@Tyr1705 From what I know it was mostly the use of railroads and transportation. Tbf, making your armies move faster isn't really that reflective of what your soldiers can do on the battlefield.

[@guntherbeethoven4895]

Prussians: These Americans are untrained, they know nothing of the art of warfare Also Prussians/Germany: Uses Civil War tactics throughout WWI

[@chrismueller5335]

Excuse me... what? Firstly, at the time the Prussian General staff was objectively superior to the clusterfuck that was the „general staff“ in ww1 up to Hindenberg and Ludendorf taking over. Secondly everyone was... lets say a bit retarded and behind to the extremely new tech in ww1.

[@MisoElEven]

Actually they were far from using Civil War tactics but ok..its just that in such a massive war its useless to train your soldiers into perfection like they did before especially when you dont have the men you want to drill.

[@LordSluggo]

If I turn 90 degrees to my right, I'm looking directly at my copy of "STORMTROOP TACTICS" by Gudmundsson that completely obliterates that myth.

[@MisoElEven]

@@LordSluggo Exactly.. its just bs to say that they used civil war tactics when in the civil war they used pretty much Napoleonic tactics..thats why its a war with modern equipment but old tactics. Im in no way an expert but Im pretty sure my opinion is much much closer to truth than what the guy with the original comment stated.

[@LordSluggo]

@@MisoElEven Actually in the criminally under-studied Western theatre, Grant and Sherman were pioneering (comparatively) modern open-order tactics

[@ramonvizcarra8335]

As a Dominican I am really overjoyed that you included accurate information about the annexation of the Dominican Republic to Spain. However it was not much of an occupation since the president of the time, Pedro Santana, was the one who was trying to annex the republic back with Spain. Besides that really good information 😁

[@GrantHolmstrom]

Haha and then the United States got interested in the annexation of the Dominican Republic under President Grant

[@Kelvin-ql9ed]

I’m so early the CSA is still alive

[@zealousdoggo]

Annnd it just fell

[@tricksor6589]

wow this one was so original i havent heard this one before

[@user-dd8vo7or2d]

@@tricksor6589 The south lost oops

[@DiracComb.7585]

For a second, I actually thought that France intervened on a small scale with the Confederacy .

[@Zachomara]

They technically did... in Mexico. Then after 1865, Maximillian I was overthrown rather easily just by sending 50,000 now highly trained and battle tested American troops to the Texas border.

[@DiracComb.7585]

Zach Omara true, but I meant directly by supplying troops to the confederacy.

[@miguelangelamezcuarosales7687]

@@Zachomara That is wrong. Maximilian was overthrown because the french withdrew their armies mostly because the threat of war against Prussia (the ending of USA´s civil war and possible intervention was another motivator but a minor one). Then, the mexican liberals were able to defeat the conservatives who supported the monarchy. However, USA did send weapons and resources to the mexican liberals to speed up the process. But USA´s placement of troops in the border did little to overthrow Maximilian. If the French didn´t have to worry about Prussia, they would have exterminated the liberal resistance and would probably even manage to defeat the USA if they intervened in Mexico.

[@tamilly7941]

@@DiracComb.7585 the Frenchs supported the Union with gun trade, so they would never had supported the CSA

[@miguelangelamezcuarosales7687]

@aaron guest Not at all. If they didn´t have to worry about European affairs, they would send even more men to mexico, totally defeat the liberals and supported by mexican food and some resources would be able to defeat any invading american army. French discipline, training and technology, was very superior. Maybe they won´t be able to conquer USA but would definitely humiliate them in the battlefields.

[@Patrick_3751]

Thank you so much for talking about how wheat dissuaded Britain and France from supporting the South. To this day it is somewhat overstated how Southern Cotton almost caused Britain and France to intervene on the side of the South, but as you demonstrated, leaders with an ounce of common sense will choose food over fancy clothes any day. On this matter, one historian cleverly remarked that King Cotton was trumped by King Wheat. However, I am somewhat surprised that you didn't talk about private/non-official support from Britain for the Confederacy. For example I've heard that several Confederate blockade runners were captained by Royal Navy officers who were on leave and that several British shipyards received private contracts to build ships for the Confederate Navy, the CSS Alabama being one of them.

[@debo2665]

"they were impressed-" "with themselves" you know how many feelings you hurt just by saying that

[@fabovondestory]

"Before we..." >> skip 60 sek

[@ulisesjorge]

5:52 You took a bit chunk of land and handed it over to Haiti in the southwest of the country but I was glad that this bit was included there. You even showed the Dominican flag with the coat of arms and the rebel uniforms were accurate. That war actually started with rebels lowering the Spanish flag as soon as it came up, so outside of the map thing I love the attention to detail. Also, I’m seeing a bunch of ads with your videos so I hope that means that KZbin is letting you make money out of your content which is awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@federico9481]

Confederacy: 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇻🇦 Union: 🇷🇺🇮🇹🇸🇲 Neutral/Both: 🇩🇪🇪🇸

[@bawicz0]

O.K.

[@privatetrash2810]

And Russia did support the Union. They sent ships to San Francisco and almost fought a Dixie ship.

[@federico9481]

Pepe the Frog Prussia formes Germany and there is no Prussia emoji so I have to use 🇩🇪

[@Labeau92]

You missed the biggest economic and military power of the time. San Marino.

[@eatfrenchtoast]

I wonder why Confederacy used St. Andrew cross in their flag. Looks a lot like Britain and Scotland.

[@juliomarcus]

3:58 Portugal was actually an empire, as well. One of the longest-lived in world history, it existed for almost six centuries, from the capture of Ceuta in 1415, to the handover of Portuguese Macau to China in 1999.

[@endzordays]

Portugal ceased being a monarchy in 1910....

[@Illegal_man-gi5gp]

@@endzordays dont have to be a monarchy to be an empire. Key example being the late french empire

[@endzordays]

@@Illegal_man-gi5gp As far as I'm aware there are only two periods in history when France was an Empire.. Under Emperor Napoleon I and II and then later under Emperor Napoleon III. There are 2 schools on what constitutes an empire. Both are fairly equal in size. I subscribe to the following viewpoint... To be an empire you have to have some form of monarch whether it's a king/queen, archduke/archduchess or an emperor/empress at the top. Roman Empire, Japanese Empire, Chinese Empire, Germanic Empire of Rome, British Empire, Spanish Empire and Portuguese Empire The second viewpoint is that nations fall under the definition of empire when a central state rules over large amounts of territory that are treated unequally. Such as colonies or protectorate states. Entities under dominion.

[@Prizrak131]

The Chinese government covering up the Tiananmen square massacre 1:12

[@isutahraptor]

Nice

[@whafflete6721]

What you mean by "chinese governemtn Covering up" then leaving a blank space

[@rockcary4122]

Lmao

[@spiko-ou3bp]

😂

[@theishaanandankitashow]

Why is this blank??? Just a time stamp????

[@schnibbelhenry1232]

“The mighty empire of San Marino” lmao

[@jackluck2538]

One of the reasons I think Lincon is probably our greatest president was his diplomatic ability. Him keeping Europe out of the war ensured that America would stay whole.

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

Yeah and he eradicated habeas corpus. What a hero...

[@jackluck2538]

@@tacticalcrusader3709 "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." - Article 1 section 9 of the United states constitution. He had a legal right to do it and did it to stop a rebellion of dirty slavers and aristocrats. He is a hero.

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

@@jackluck2538 Fun fact he didn't give a rat's ass about slaves or slavery for that matter. The Civil War kicked off over tariffs imposed on Southern cotton, true story.

[@jackluck2538]

@@tacticalcrusader3709 absolutely untrue. The civil war was about slavery. Read the cornerstone speech by Alexander Stephens. He said it was about Slavery. Read the declaration of succession by Texas, Arkansas, Virgina, Alabama and quite a few others mentioning slavery as their prime reason for leaving. Lincoln wasn't going to abolish slavery, but he was against it's spread. That was enough to scare the south to revolt and Lincoln was a hero for crushing them.

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

@@jackluck2538 No it wasn't. The Confederacy obviously believed in the institution and thought it pertinent to their economy, but again that's not what started everything. You've been brainwashed good...

[@pop5678eye]

Far too many people ignore that non-interference, not taking sides can also be a powerful diplomatic tool.

[@ethanwmonster9075]

when the army with a state thinks the democracy the size of a continent that barley even fights continental wars up till that point has the bad army. me: *of course*

[@fzzy5739]

Angel Navarro they gave a hell of a fight for a country the size of texas tho

[@miniaturejayhawk8702]

@Angel Navarro yeah, that's what happens if you essentially fight all of your rivals at once...

[@brittakriep2938]

With the exeption of independance war,1812 and the corean war, the US only fought against weaker enemies, so it is easy to win.

[@jaypea30]

@Angel Navarro that's what happens when you fight every powerful empire on the planet

[@beezelbombgaming9491]

@@brittakriep2938 Don't forget Vietnam, even though that was intervention, and the US is pathetic tbh, they join in on wars when the 'bad guys' are about to lose and take all the credit.

[@danielveras150]

This guy loves Victoria II soundtrack

[@gu98marrafon174]

Who doesn't?

[@ADudOverTheFence1]

$20 says that The Armchair Historian is a big Paradox games' fan

[@loszhor]

How interesting! We don't get enough outside perspectives for the Civil War. Thank for uploading.

[@scottydu81]

Dude- President Grant actually got to meet with Otto Von Bismarck after his terms. Bismarck saw them as similar, having both united their countries. Grant insisted that unification could not have happened without abolition of slavery. Really cool story look it up

[@joesanchez9216]

When talking about the French intervention in Mexico, you forgot to mention the fact that Mexicans stopped the French by winning the 5 de Mayo battle in Puebla. This prevented the French from taking Mexico for a full year (taking Mexico City in mid 1863, instead of 1862). By then, Grant's victory in Vicksburg MS and Gettysburg had happened an the tide of the war favored the Union. If it were not for the Mexican victory in 5 de Mayo, the French might have entered the war in the side of the south, and the US map would be quite different. That is the reason for which the US celebrates 5 de Mayo with parades, while in Mexico just celebrates this just as if it were Normandy or Iwo Jima.

[@D.F.P.M.A5631]

that it was not in itself why General Ignacio Zaragoza was because he was born before in Texas? And what made it the day of friendship between Mexico and the United States?

[@shelv9538]

Just like the guy said in the video the French wouldn't have intervened without the British.

[@looneytoonz5280]

True

[@John-ci8yk]

Thank you for giving me a perspective on a subject I never would have thought to even ask about. Thumbs up.

[@konstantinosnikolakakis8125]

6:23 "The mighty empire of San Marino..." LMAO

[@barricadedpurifier]

Do a vid on the Native American allies of the Confederacy

[@Frank-mm2yp]

There were Native Americans who were on both sides during the Civil War; Heads they lost----Tails they lost.....

[@WombRaider001]

Entirety of Europe: "dafuq they doin over der?"

[@spary5751]

Ooh my god, this looks amazing, from a purely graphical prospective. Cheers to the animation department

[@sirxarounthefrenchy7773]

British vessel in the intro be like : So anyway, I started blasting.

[@marselluswallace6]

Very lucky that no one full capitalized on the war. History shows that this is very common, a country fighting itself often has much trouble fending off a significant invading force.

[@peterbound2119]

Great video but interesting how you didn't mention Giuseppe Garibaldi (the unifier of Italy). He was asked by Lincoln's office to serve as a general for the North in the American civil war in 1862 after his great military victories for the unification of Italy the years prior. It is a well-known fact in Italy :)

[@CloneCaptainMaxCC-]

England be like: *Hmmmmm... Nyes, let my child in fight and fall.*

[@lithium1770]

Clone captain. I have news for you. The clunkers are invading by air tomorrow at dawn. Our commandoes have intercepted encrypted codes signaling these plans.

[@CloneCaptainMaxCC-]

“Get your men to their battle stations! I need 4 companies to help defend this area!” I’d exclaim “Right away, sir!” The Sergeant would reply. “Men! Ready the artillery!” The Sergeant would order the artillery men. “I need coordinates!” The artillery man would reply. “Fire on coordinates 6, 2, 14, 32, 43, 3, 9, and 12!” The sergeant would reply. “Sir, yes sir!” The artillery men would aim at their targets, and fire away. *To be Continued.*

[@scottishboi6035]

*britain SMH

[@livethefuture2492]

that same child would come to save your ass in about 80 years.

[@James-dq7oi]

@@livethefuture2492 *laughs in ussr*

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Glad you talked about the Dominican Republic, hope you do a whole thing talking about their and Cuban rebellions

[@bubbabluehorn]

Bro stop being everywhere

[@AureliusLaurentius1099]

@@bubbabluehorn End the Castro Regime and he will be more busy as President of Cuba.

[@ReydelCiguay]

Great video! Although I know the videos main focus is on the US civil war, I am glad that you mentioned in passing my country of Dominican Republic’s war of restoration against Spain! After being a long time viewer, it’s amazing to see my country be mentioned even as a footnote lol 😂 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@dalecomardelle]

Fun fact: construction of the Brooklyn bridge began 5 years after the civil war ended and took 14 years to complete. :55

[@TheCerebralDude]

And the designer was a Civil War vet

[@SouthernGentleman]

I wonder why people don’t know the Cherokee, Choctaw, and other tribes fought for the confederacy. Last Confederate General was Cherokee Chief Stand Watie.

[@toledochristianmatthew9919]

And also the fact that some of the natives were slave owners as well and profited a lot from the slave market. They had a lot of stake this conflict for their own gains working for both sides.

[@surprisedchar2458]

Because most people just ignore natives.

[@nathanialramirez160]

Toledo Christian Matthew The main reason why the natives are ignored is because many WERE slave owners. Lost Causers only mention the natives so they could seem more just or open minded than the North rather than the Confederacy and the native Americans simply banding together in an alliance of convenience.

[@fan9775]

Rifles for Watie was a good book.

[@_Abjuranax_]

The Trail of Tears and other atrocities by the Federals was sufficient enough reason for many Tribes to side with the Confederacy. And slavery among the tribes consisted of enslaving those they conquered in battle, and was never hereditary bondage, nor did they have a slave market.

[@PripyatTourist]

Fun fact that I learned in my Modern Middle Eastern History Class in College! In order to supply the demand for cotton in England, they spread the cotton seed all across their empire! And it stuck incredibly well in Egypt! Hence, the American Civil War is why we're able to buy Egyptian cotton pillows at the store today!

[@tomfrazier1103]

And Tahitian cotton.

[@alexlyster3459]

@@gerhardschulzy There are no useless classes, only people who are useless at learning anything of value from them.....

[@j5eze]

Thank you for your insight. The international aspect often gets over looked by many historians and documentaries in relation to this topic. Not only was this an American civil war but it also acted as a proxy for rival European empires. Keep up the great work!

[@James-kv6kb]

The Australians would like to know why no one will ever mention us ? and yet we're the only country that has fought in every single war including this one that the Americans have started or been involved in

[@HotdogFish1]

I used to watch you back a few years, and your level of production is off-the-roof

[@waynebrinker8095]

better title: An American Perspective on the European Perspective of the American Civil War.

[@wyattrulez]

This is better quality than anything I've ever seen on the History Channel. Great job

[@Rpr1580]

2:53 is when the sponsor ends

[@Fugitive685]

Thx

[@dimamatat5548]

6:58 In the background, you can see two birds colliding and falling into the water.

[@rhettkientz3065]

Your History Teacher is only cool if they let you watch- Armchair Historian Oversimplified History Matters

[@kousand9917]

Any videos good battle field trust is amazing btw

[@lixobounce6588]

you forgot mark felton

[@tromedlovdrolmai]

What about the OG multiple series of Crash Course History

[@willyreeves319]

the great war channel, and everything else Indie Nidel and crew have done should be added to your list

[@rosiebook5207]

Crash course

[@einflogel4979]

I love how the German just vibes in the balloon in the thumbnail

[@chroniquesJDR]

America Civil War : *Happen* France : It's free real estate

[@Trashkid62]

Mexico: Surprise you frog France: *Sweats*

[@theliberaldestroyer3796]

Dude. 5 minutes in and ive already got 4 advertisements. I love your content bro. Id come to you everytime for a history lesson vs Schools and colleges. But my god the ads...

[@lesdodoclips3915]

There are literally 2

[@alexius23]

The English upper classes favored the Confederates. They understood the potential of the US in the future. On the other Hand thousands of unemployed textile workers (Union cotton blockade) signed a petition supporting the North because of the Emancipation Proclamation. There was no way the population of the UK would fight in a War to prop up Slavery. As far as Northern grain imports....one Northern politician noted, “King Wheat was more important that King Cotton”

[@dirtysniper3434]

@FireIron 36 well it took them 3 years to decide to not intervene, and parliament still was wondering about how cheap cotton could be. the only problem was it meant taking a gamble, it would cost alot of money to assemble an invasion force and time as well as supplies to fight a near pointless war, knowing their public is sick of war since the Napoleonic wars. to britian it was like paying 20,000 dollars for one lottery ticket.

[@ZontarDow]

The Emancipation Proclamation is what did any possibility of British intervention in as it repainted the war as a fight against slavery rather then putting down a secessionist rebellion (propaganda so successful most believe it today despite how counter-intuitive the idea is), where as before that it was painted as maintaining the Republic vs leaving a state that had become tyrannical.

[@spiffygonzales5899]

@@ZontarDow The war was always in large part about slavery my guy. Don't get me wrong, the people who say it was ONLY about slavery (or even that slavery was 50% of the issue) are wrong, but it was always an issue for the south.

[@italia689]

An Irish rebellion could have easily happened if Britain sided with the Confederacy.

[@italia689]

@@ZontarDow To say slavery had absolutely nothing to do with the civil war is ridiculous. I do not say it had everything to do with the war...

[@vincivedivicilextalionas4036]

Last time I was this early the Hessians were still hungover in Trenton.

[@MrShawnReese]

👏👏👏👍

[@EPWillard]

gb: "yeah whatever, we can make our own cotton." messenger: "sir the americans messed with one of our boats" gb: *drops teacup* "prepare for war"

[@gregorybrennan8539]

I Quote "During the American Civil War, Russia supported the Union primarily because its main geopolitical enemy at that time was Great Britain, which was sympathetic to the Confederacy. ...Russia winterd it's fleets in New York and Sanfransisco Harbors 1861-1862. Although the Civil War in America ended more than 150 years ago, it still generates controversy" Thank You! Your work is exemplary and nourishes the intelectual being.

[@shaunryan6]

Britain led the way on abolition of slavery. Even used to capture US slave ships and free the slaves. Remember the sacking of Washington by the British. British workers used to refuse to process cotton if they knew their was slave labour involved.

[@gregorybrennan8539]

Shaun You seem to have your events confused. GB was a champion of the oppressed.Just look at all the great work they did with the Irish Catholics ... 💥 Boom mike drop!! Thank you. Elvis has left... The Building.

[@beerten202]

Fun fact (unless your an animal lover): the only casualtie during the attack on fort sumter was a confederate horse

[@ungusbungus2486]

And a few billion germs that got blown to bits while chillin on a rock.

[@watcherzero5256]

"The US established diplomatic relations with the mighty empire of San Marino".. Wondering how many Americans will take that at face value and not look up who San Marino are :P

[@gregb6469]

Mighty empire of San Marino was said tongue-in-cheek.

[@watcherzero5256]

@@gregb6469 Yeah but how many Americans will know how small it is or even of heard of it. Even in Europe its a name that only comes up when your talking about other microstates like Liechtenstein, Monaco or Vatican City.

[@gregb6469]

@@watcherzero5256 -- Stuipd people with no interest in history aren't going to watch this anyway, so it doesn't matter that they wouldn't get the joke.

[@sleepyboi8060]

GLORIOUS SAN MARINO LIVES ON

[@Sporks2525]

They may be small but I'm damn glad they're supported us

[@nbarrett100]

I've watched dozens of videos on this channel and I still don't know how or when the armchair was invented. I assume everything uploaded so far is part of a detailed prologue